Stretching after workouts is one of the most common things people do to try to help their body recover faster. Whether they are doing it because they believe it makes them less sore or simply because it is something they have always done, stretching out for five to ten minutes Read more
If you exercise, you need Muscle Activation Techniques®, also known as MAT. MAT is not some woo-woo practice that only changes how you feel temporarily. It fundamentally rewires how your brain and muscles work together, increasing your strength, improving your mobility, and reducing your risk for injury. If you exercise–whether Read more
Activation exercises are extremely popular among fitness fanatics, sports performance specialists, and rehab professionals alike. Whether it is banded walks, glute bridges, bird dogs, clams, or some other oddly-named movement, many professionals stake the claim that these types of exercises are both useful and necessary to get your muscles firing. Read more
Tight muscles are really annoying. Between limiting how well your body moves and feeling just plain uncomfortable, tight muscles rarely have anybody feeling happy. But, did you know that almost every way of dealing with tight muscles doesn’t actually address the real reason for the tightness? It’s true. Most ways Read more
Whenever we start with a new client for Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT), we always spend time upfront going over their expectations and what they want to accomplish with their sessions. Sometimes a client’s goals have to do with resolving a specific pain or symptom, such as tightness in the low Read more
Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT) is well-known to help with pain, tight muscles, achy joints, and overall feelings of weakness, but there are some less-common reasons that many people do MAT, too. Truth be told, MAT affects more than just your muscles and joints; it also affects your nervous system including Read more
Tight muscles are one of the most common complaints people have. While there are an endless number of gadgets and modalities to loosen tight muscles, none of them are actually addressing the real issue. Unfortunately, what this means for so many people is they can create a short-term change in Read more
You may have heard of Muscle Activation Techniques®, also known as MAT®, but how do you know if it is right for you? If you have tried other forms of body work such as massage, chiropractic, stretching, and even physical therapy, you may be thinking, “Do I need to just Read more
Running used to be one of the most uncomfortable things for me to do. My feet would hurt. My hips would hurt. My hamstrings and back would tighten up. My right shoulder would start to get this pinching pain that would go up into my neck. And my calves would Read more
Let’s get something straight from the get go… Your body needs to compensate. Now, we know you have been told that compensation is a bad thing. We know you have seen that therapist or trainer who told you to do specific corrective exercises to get rid of compensations you have. Read more